AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKS

• BRAKES ON&OFF
• +VE rate of climb GEAR UP(Hold gear knob till RED WARNING LIGHT goes
off)
NB: Accelerate to blue line(90KTS & above)
• MANIOFOLD 35”
• PROPS 2500RPM & SYNCHRONIZED
• MIXTURE 15GPH
NB: Speed 100KTS and above
• FLAPS up in stages (short field 25-10 10-0)
• Speed 110KTS

EFATO
AVIATE
• Maintain directional control using appropriate rudder
• Reduce power on live engine to counter yaw

NAVIGATE
• Choose field 30 either side of nose preferably straight ahead

COMMIT
• Speed below 110KTS GEAR DOWN
• 3 GREENS 1MIRROR
• Use flaps as required

OVERSHOOT
• THROTTLE TAKE OFF YELLOW LINE
• +VE Rate of climb – FLAPS 1 STAGE UP
• GEAR UP
• THROTTLE 35”
• PROPS 2500RPM & SYNCRONIZED
• MIXTURE 15
• FLAPS UP Accordingly
• CLIMB as required with 100KTS

DOWNWIND
LEVELLING OFF
• THROTTLE 22”
• TRIM as required to maintain height
• Make sure SPEED below 120KTS in circuit

DOWNWIND CONFIGURE
• SPEED 120KTS
• FLAPS as required (0 or 10)
• SPEED BELOW 110KTS GEAR DOWN(3Green 1 Mirror)
• PINCH OF POWER DUE TO DRAG
 DOWNWIND CHECKS
• BRAKES ON & OFF
• GEAR DOWN(3Green 1Mirror)
• PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE GREEN
• FUEL ON And Sufficient
• HATCHESS &HARNESS SECURE

BASE LEG/LONG FINALS

• POWER 17” AS YOU HOLD & TRIM FOR 90KTS

BEFORE TURNING FINAL/FINAL CHECKS

• GEAR DOWN (3 GREEN 1MIRROR)
• MIXTURE FORWARD
• PROPS FORWARD
• COWL FLAPS OPEN
• FLAPS AS REQUIRED (25 NORMAL TRIM FOR 85KTS)
(0 FLAPLESS TRIM FOR 90KTS)
(40 SHORTFIELD TRIM FOR 80KTS
ONCE FULLY ESTABLISHED ON FINAL)
• LANDING LIGHTS ON
• LANDING CLEARANCE
 WHEN TALKING TO ATC MUST SAY 3
GREENS TO CONFIRM GEAR IS DOWN AND
LOCKED\
HOW TO LAND SENECA
Maintain SPEED, CENTRELINE and HEIGHT.

Keep a constant glide path all the way to the rwy. (FLAT APPROACH)

Milk power approaching the rwy to 13” and transition on or before

threshold and hold off. Land main wheels first then

Nose wheel. Plan to land as early as possible.

TOUCH & GO
• FLAPS 10 IMMEDIATELY
• THROTTLE TAKE OFF YELLOW LINE
• ROTATE AT 70 KTS
• RESUME AFTER TAKE OFF PROCEDURE

GEAR FAILURE PROCEDURE

• GEAR DOWN (WAIT 6/7 SEC)
• NAV LIGHTS OFF (as they dim 3 greens)
• CHECK LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN
 IF NO GEAR
• REDUCE POWER TO 17” AND GET SPEED OF 90KTS
• SPEED 90KTS GEAR SELECTOR DOWN UNLATCH EMERGENCY GEAR
EXTENSION LATCH
• SPEED 85KTS PULL EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION
• THE GEAR SHOULD DROP BY GRAVITY WITHIN 6/7 SEC
• CONFIRM 3 GREEN 1 MIRROR
• CONFIGURE AS DOWNWIND

NB: If all fails you can give the A/C a severe DIRTY STALL to shake the
gear to drop by gravity

NB: If you get faulty gear indication one green off.CHECK

BULBS(interchangeable).

If not bulbs

Carry out a FLY PAST ABEAM TOWER to confirm gear is out of well and
check NO RED WARNING LIGHT.

LEVELLING OFF IN LTA/NORMAL CRUISE

• NOSE DOWN (below horizon) PA 34 flies horizon high attitude
• SPEED 120KTS AND ABOVE
• POWER 25”
• PROPS…………………… 2300RPM & SNYNCRONIZED
• MIXTURES………………………….. 11GPH
• COWL FLAPS………………………… CLOSED
• LANDING LIGHT…………………….. 1 & 2 OFF
• Transition ALT ……………………..QNH to QNE

AFTER LANDING CHECKS

• TRIMS…………………………………..…………..NEUTRAL
• FLAPS……………………………………….……….. UP
• COWL FLAPS……………………………….…OPEN
• THROTTLE FRICTION NUT……………… LOOSE
• TRANSPONDER…………………………………. STDBY(0777 VFR 2000 IFR)
• TAXI, LDG & ANT COLLISION LIGHTS………. OFF DURING DAY.AT
NIGHT LEAVE NAV & LANDG LIGHTS ON UNTILL MARSHALLING IN
PARKING AREA.
• START STOPWATCH

REJECTED ABORTED TAKE OFF/ENGINE

FAILURE ON RWY
AVIATE
• MAINTAIN A/C ON CENTRELINE & RWY
• IDLE POWER ON LIVE ENGINE
• WITH A/C ON RWY BRAKE WHEN NECESSARY.WHEN A/C COMES TO
A STOP VACATE RWY ACCORDINGLY
 CONDITIONS FOR VMC
• Your aircraft is at maximum takeoff weight
• Most unfavorable C OF G (fully forward or fully rear)
• Flaps 10 (Take off Flaps)
• Cowl flaps OPEN
• GEAR UP
• Minimum Ground Effect
• Live engine on MAX TAKE OFF POWER
• Critical engine WIND MILLING
• Bank 5 into live engine(RAISE THE DEAD)
• The VMC is carried out at SEA LEVEL where the aircraft was
manufactured (Seneca Miami, Florida)

VMC DEMONSTRATION
• To see the Aircraft Minimum control speed
• On any twin engine aircraft to simulate VMC we assume the
CRITICAL ENGINE HAS FAILED.
• On the Seneca we don’t have a CRITICAL ENGINE because
both engines have COUNTER ROTATING PROPELLORS.

+LEFT ENGINE PROPELLOR ROTATES CLOCKWISE

+RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLOR ROTATES ANTICLOCKWISE
AS VIEWED FROM THE COCKPIT
PERFORMING VMC
DEMONSTRATION
HASSEL CHECKS
Choose which engine to be the CRITICAL ENGINE

SINCE SENECA DOES NOT HAVE A CRITICAL ENGINE DUE TO COUNTER

ROTATING PROPELLORS

• POWER 15” BOTH ENGINES

• SPEED BELOW 120KTS FLAPS 10
• COWL FLAPS OPEN
• MIXTURES FORWARD
• PROPELLORS FORWARD
• THROTTLE LIVE ENGINE 35”
• AS YOU STEP ON LIVE ENGINE RUDDER
• THROTTLE DEAD ENGINE LEFT AT 15” TO SIMULATE WINDMILLING
CONDITIONS
• MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY STEPPING ON THE
APPROPRIATE RUDDER AND HOLD THE NOSE FOR SPEEDS TO
DECREASE TO WHEN THE AIRCAFT STARTS SHAKING 0R 66KTS RED
LINE WHICHEVER COMES EARLIER
RECOVERY
• NOSE DOWN

• REDUCE LIVE ENGINE POWER TO DEAD ENGINE POWER, AS YOU

REDUCE RUDDER FORCE APPROPRIATELY

• AFTER GAINING SUFFICIENT SPEED 89 KTS AND ABOVE (BLUE LINE)

LEVEL OFF OR CLIMB AS REQUIRED

• COWL FLAPS AND FLAPS CLOSED AND RAISED ACCORDINGLY

ENGINE FAILURE ON CRUISE
SINGLE ENGINE OPERATION SENECA
AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE

AVIATE
• MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL USING RUDDER (STEP ON LIVE
ENGINE)
• MAINTAIN CURRENT HEIGHT AND HEADING
• MAKE SURE SPEED IS 89KTS AND ABOVE (BLUE LINE)
• POWER UP
• MIXTURES FORWARD
• PROPELLORS FORWARD
• THROTTLE LIVE ENGINE 35”
• CLEAN UP
• GEAR UP(LIGHTS OUT)
• FLAPS 0

NAVIGATE
• CHOOSE AIR STRIP/AIR FIELD/FIELD
• TURN TOWARDS IT
NOTE
IF YOU HAVE TO TURN IN TO THE DIRECTION OF THE FAILED ENGINE
MAKE SURE TURN IS NO MORE THAN 5
DIAGNOSE AND RESTART
CHECK WHAT WENT WRONG

• FUEL ON AND SUFFICIENT

• MIXTURES SET
• PROPELLORS SET
• THROTTLES SET
• MAGNETOS ON (ALL FOUR)
• BOOST PUMPS OFF
• MASTER ON
• ALTERNATORS ON (BOTH)

TRY AND RESTART.

IF ENGINE RESTARTS MONITOR ENGINE PARAMETERS
IF NO RESTART
SECURE THE ENGINE

• IDENTIFY DEAD FOOT DEAD ENGINE

• CALL OUT ENGINE SHUT DOWN (NO 1 OR NO 2)
• THROTTLE DEAD ENGINE IDLE
• MIXTURE LEAN/CUT OFF DEAD ENGINE
• PROPELLOR FEATHER DEAD ENGINE
• FUEL SELECTOR OFF DEAD ENGINE
• FUEL SELECTOR LIVE ENGINE CROSS FEED AS REQUIRED
• MAGS OFF DEAD ENGINE
• ALTERNATOR DEAD ENGINE OFF LIVE ENGINE WILL TAKE
LOAD AND LIGHT COMES ON
• MASTER ON FOR GEAR SELECTION
• COWL FLAPS OPEN ON LIVE ENGINE
• COWL FLAPS CLOSED ON DEAD ENGINE

COMMUNICATE
COMMUNICATE /MAY DAY MAY AND DESCEND ACCORDINGLY SUCH
THAT:

• ALWAYS START WITH GEAR

• SPEED BELOW 110KTS GEAR DOWN (3 GREEN 1 IN THE MIRROR)
• FINAL CHECKS
• USE FLAPS ACORDINGLY SPEED 80-90KTS
• LAND AIRCAFT SAFELY
SENECA STALLING PROCEDURE
HASELL CHECKS (COWL FLAPS OPEN)
CLEAN STALL
• POWER 13”
• MIXTURES FORWARD
• PROPELLORS FORWARD
• HOLD FOR STALL WARNING/BUFFET

RECOVERY
• NOSE DOWN BELOW HORIZON
• POWER TAKE OFF YELLOW LINE
• NOSE BACK TO HORIZON AS SPEED INCREASE TO 80KTS
• THROTTLE 35”
• PROPS SYNCRONIZED
• MIXTURES 15”

LEVELLING OFF
• NOSE LEVEL
• POWER 25”
• PROPELLORS SYNC
• MIXTURES 10
• COWL FLAPS CLOSED
Don’t forget SAIDEF
CHECKS!!
HELL CHECKS
BASE LEG STALL
• POWER 15”
• SPEED BELOW 120KTS FLAPS 10
• SPEED BELOW 110KTS GEAR DOWN (3GREEN 1 MIRROR)
• MIXTURES FORWARD
• PROPELLORS FORWARD
• HOLD WAIT FOR STALL WARNER/BUFFET

RECOVERY
• NOSE BELOW HORIZON
• POWER TAKE OFF YELLOW LINE
• NOSE TO HORIZON 80KTS AND ABOVE
• POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB GEAR UP(LIGHTS OUT)
• THROTTLE 35”
• PROPS SYNC
• MIXTYRES 15
• FLAPS 10 TO 0
• CHECK HEIGHT AND LEVEL OFF
• POWER 25”
• PROPS SYNC
• MIX 10
• COWL FLAPS CLOSED
HELL CHECKS
APPROACH TO LAND STALL
• POWER 15”
• SPEED BELOW 120KTS FLAPS 10
• SPEED BELOW 110KTS GEAR DOWN(3GREEN 1 MIRROR)
• FLAPS 25
• MIXTURES FORWARD
• PROPS FORWARD
• WAIT FOR STALL/BUFFET

RECOVERY
• NOSE BELOW HORIZON
• TAKEOFF POWER YELLOW LINE
• NOSE TO HORIZON
• POSITVE RATE OF CLIMB GEAR UP
• THROTTLE 35”
• PROPS SYNC
• MIX 15
• FLAPS 25 TO 10
• FLAPS 10 TO 0
• CHECK HEIGHT AND LEVEL OFF
• POWER 25”
• PROPS SYNC
• MIX 10
• COWL FLAPS CLOSED
HELL CHECKS
DIRTY STALL
• POWER 15”
• SPEED BELOW 120KTS FLAP 10
• SPEED BELOW 110KTS GEAR DOWN(3GREEN 1 MIRROR)
• FLAPS 25
• FLAPS 40
• MIX FORWARD
• PROPS FORWARD
• WAIT FOR STALL/BUFFET

RECOVERY
• NOSE BELOW HORIZON
• THROTTLE TAKE OFF YELLOW LINE
• FLAPS 40 TO 25
• NOSE TO HORIZON
• POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB GEAR UP
• THROTTLE 35”
• PROPS SYNC
• MIX 15”
• FLAPS 25 TO 10
• FLAPS 10 TO 0
• CHECK HEIGHT LEVEL OFF
• POWER 25”
• PROPS SYNC
• MIX 10
COWL FLAPS CLOSED
AIRCRAFT QUESTIONS
• A/C SPEED LIMITATIONS
• AIRSPEED MARKINGS AND MEANINGS
• LANDING GEAR SYSTEM
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• FUEL SYSTEM
• ENGINE SYSTEM
• AERIALS ON AIRCRAFT
• WORKING OF BOOST PUMPS
• LOAD SHEET
• WORKING OF FAN AND FRESH AIR INLET
• TYRE PRESSURE
• WORKING OF TURBO CHARGER
• HOW TO X-FEED AIRCRAFT
• X-FEED DRAIN VALVES
• DIFFERNCE BTWEEN 2 BLADE AND 3 BLADE PROPS
• PITOT STATIC SYSTEM
• HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
• WHEN SENECA IS SAFER THAN OTHER AIRCRAFT
• FLAPS AND AILERONS
• BAGGAGE FORE AND AFT LOADINGS
SENECA 2
TRAINING PROCEDURES